Fitting Peripheral Prisms for Hemianopia (abstract)

The lecture presents the background and procedures for; fitting prisms for hemianopia. We will start with reviewing; the effects and limitations of the main prior techniques,; then present the motivation and rationale for the; peripheral prism designs, and finally review the evidence; base for their use from a growing body of clinical studies.; We will also cover recent developments in analyzing the; effects of very high power prism in the context of field; expansion. Most recent prescription formats, including; magnetic clip-on designs, offer numerous advantages; and; a fitover design permits inexpensive and simple in-office; demonstration and immediate dispensing.